should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to look around; to survey
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
nothing but; except; no more than
physical condition; state of health; shape
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
of course; certainly; naturally
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
one bow; one salute; one greeting
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
interior; inside; internal
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
to relax; to feel at home
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
unfortunately; sorry, but ...